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Overview

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Writers:

Joe Hyams (book)
Thomas O. Murton (book)
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Release Date:

20 June 1980 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

The most wanted man in Wakefield prison is the warden! more

Plot:

The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more

User Comments:

Excellent film rendition of the Thomas Merton story more (27 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robert Redford ... Henry Brubaker
Yaphet Kotto ... Richard 'Dickie' Coombes

Jane Alexander ... Lillian Gray
Murray Hamilton ... John Deach

David Keith ... Larry Lee Bullen

Morgan Freeman ... Walter
Matt Clark ... Roy Purcell
Tim McIntire ... Huey Rauch
Richard Ward ... Abraham Cook

Jon Van Ness ... Zaranska

M. Emmet Walsh ... C.P. Woodward
Albert Salmi ... Rory Poke

Linda Haynes ... Carol
Everett McGill ... Eddie Caldwell

Val Avery ... Wendel
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Additional Details

Runtime:

132 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Columbus, Ohio, USA more


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Trivia:

Bob Rafelson started as director, but was replaced by Stuart Rosenberg. more

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The movie is suppose to take place in Arkansas. However on the vehicles, you can clearly see the OHIO license plates displayed. The movie was filmed about 3 miles west of Juction City, Ohio. more

Quotes:

Henry Brubaker: That's murder they're talking about in there. And if they condone it, how are you gonna turn around and tell these guys why they're locked up? more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teen-Age Crime Wave (#6.22)" (1994) more

Soundtrack:

Galveston more


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15 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent film rendition of the Thomas Merton story, 18 September 2004
Author: Harmon Brody (semonifors) from New Orleans, LA

This was a well put together film for the period in which it was done in the late 70's. Redford who has always been a social reformer placed an emphasis on communicating the dedication of the Brubaker character in this role.

If you happen to live in the Deep South where prison farms have used convicts as virtual slave labor for years, you can appreciate the story

as well as the attitudes of the government and local officials who are portrayed. If you are not from that kind of background, then it is a revelation for you.

This film is a portrayal of the attempt at prison reform in Arkansas undertaken by Thomas Murton. In the process Murton discovered untold corruption and evidence of multiple murders by previous prison administrations. When he attempted to bring this to light he was threatened with charges of grave robbery.

I would heartily recommend this film. It is one of a kind.

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